Delve into the extraordinary life and career of iconic actor and author Michael Berryman, as we get into the tales and fascinating experiences that shaped his journey on this episode of Talks from the Crypt.
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00:23 - Introduction
01:35 - Michael Berryman's Book – "It's All Good! A Michael Berryman Memoir...In My Own Words"
03:41 - Michael's Father's Exposure to the Atomic Bomb Dropped in Hiroshima & Nagasaki, The Effects of Nuclear Radiation
07:41 - Michael's Father, A World Renowned Neurosurgeon
09:25 - Michael's Father Ran Tests on Michael's Brain
12:10 - Michael's Time in Catholic School
14:26 - 'Dogma' Means Control
17:08 - The Lessons of Catholicism
18:48 - The Dark Side of Catholicism
22:52 - The Pain & Suffering of Hell
24:31 - Michael's First "Acting Role" as an Altar Boy, Going to Church with Hollywood Royalty at St. Marten of Tours
27:18 - Through the Eyes of the Child Michael Berryman
28:53 - The 60's Revolution - Music, Culture, and Meeting Joni Mitchell at the Troubadour
33:04 - The Military Industrial Complex - An Era of War
39:41 - Growing Up Around the War and Nuclear Bombs
44:02 - Michael's Family Involvement with Indigenous Native American Tribes, How They Saved His Grandmother's Life
49:24 - Movies At The Time That Changed Michael's Perspective - 2001: A Space Odyssey, Universal Monsters, and The Exorcist
51:21 - Michael's Experience with Real Exorcisms
52:29 - Having Nightmares
53:35 - The Psychological Satisfaction of Fear - The Origins of Haunted Houses
56:25 - Films That Influenced Michael's Acting Career
59:27 - Growing Up With the Fear of a Nuclear Holocaust, Modern Youth's Challenges, and Corporate Globalism
01:01:13 - Science Fiction Movies and Cautionary Tales
01:08:28 - Living through Hillside Strangler, Manson, Ramirez / Michael's Run-In With a Charles Manson Copycat
01:11:38 - Wes Craven’s “The Last House on The Left” Changed Horror Forever
01:12:45 - Being into Horror Throughout Life / Scaring the Babysitter
01:14:47 - Universal Monsters
01:15:34 - Hammer Remakes of Universal Monsters
01:16:02 - Blacula / Ken Foree
01:16:37 - Why Michael Loves Starring in Horror Films
01:18:00 - How the Film & Horror Industry Have Evolved Over the Years of His Acting Career
01:20:53 - Independent & International Films
01:22:52 - Michael's Start as an Actor in Hollywood
01:27:21 - Filming Doc Savage
01:28:41 - Being Cast in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest as a Lobotomy Patient
01:31:05 - Filming One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest in Salem
01:32:28 - Getting to know Jack Nicholson, Christopher Lloyd, Louise Fletcher, and Danny DeVito While Filming One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
01:33:40 - Partying with Christopher Lloyd while Filming One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
01:36:00 - Jack Nicholson Walking Off the Set of One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
01:39:20 - Running into 'Film Families' at Horror Conventions
01:41:33 - Spending Time with Real Mental Patients
01:46:43 - Louise Fletcher's (Nurse Ratched) Controversial Oscar Winning Speech
01:49:25 - Watching One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest with Michael's Father Before His Passing
01:50:36 - Getting Cast into The Hills Have Eyes / His Reaction to Working with Wes craven & the Violent Script for His First Horror Film
01:52:03 - The Brutal and Ironic Theme of The Hills Have Eyes – Family Values
01:53:07 - Michael's Health Conditions While Filming The Hills Have Eyes
01:54:32 - Ruggero Deodato's "Cut and Run" / Staying in Good Health While Filming
01:56:54 - Talking with Fans at Horror Conventions
01:57:54 - Do Celebrities Enjoy Doing Conventions? / Robert Englund & Norman Reedus
01:59:53 - The Most important Aspect of an Actor's Life
02:01:56 - What Michael Berryman Is Up To Now
02:04:28 - Michael's Philosophy and Advice